Bosch  has been investing in the future of mobility for more than 125 years, ensuring safety, cost-efficiency and convenience. Bosch is a prominent supplier to the automotive industry offering reliability and innovation, throughout the world. From research and development to production and full expert care, Bosch accompanies a vehicle throughout its life cycle. Service quality with a personal touch Bosch Service - the right stop for expert repairs and services. As one of the leading suppliers of original automotive equipment, Bosch workshops uniquely offer diagnostics, service, repairs and genuine spare parts for all vehicle makes – even for new-age cars with the latest automotive technology. Selected Bosch Service workshops are equipped to diagnose the Common Rail Systems that are fitted in new generation diesel vehicles. No matter which car or model, you can be assured of the best service. The importance of technical training  Besides theoretical knowledge, Bosch t...

One of the best ways to ensure your business develops and prospers, is to maximise the skills of everyone you employ. Whether that requires greater levels of technical skills right through to improved product knowledge, the Bosch Technical Training Programme has a training course from which you and your staff can benefit, covering key aspects of servicing, technical diagnosis and systems training, the Bosch courses have been constructed specifically to meet the needs of Vehicle Workshops. To succeed in today's aftermarket, the service specialist must meet the sophisticated requirements of advanced technologies and deliver a quality of service that satisfies the most demanding customers. The scope and quality of these services are ultimately dependent upon the skills and ability of the workshop technician, who is responsible for the application of information, skill and equipment to diagnose and resolve problems. The key to this process being achieved effectively is the underpin...

BACKGROUND When Robert Bosch founded the ‘Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering’ in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1886, his aim was to develop high-end technologies. Through its 130-year history the company has been characterised by the innovative drive of its founder and today Robert Bosch GmbH is one of the world’s largest private industrial corporations. Automotive technology forms one of the biggest corporate divisions within the Bosch group. Bosch Service is a leader in the automotive vehicle service workshop market with more than 17,000 certified workshops in 150 countries. Robert Bosch South Africa is a regional office of the Bosch Group. THE CONCEPT  Bosch Service dealers operate as an independent network of workshops who, while able to provide the assurance associated with a household name, is also small enough to care. The Bosch Service model accommodates both the establishment of new workshops and the conversion of existing ones. It must be noted t...